Recent changes to the Illinois Juvenile Court Act-specifically those dealing with juvenile custodial interrogations-and caselaw surrounding juvenile interrogations.
The advent of smartphones containing audio and video capabilities gives virtually everyone the means to preserve evidence. But before you get to the question of whether the recording is authentic, you first need to be sure it was legally made.
Determining whether a person or trust is an “Illinois resident” for income- and estate-tax purposes requires understanding the differences and similarities between “domicile” and “resident.
On July 10, 2019, the Third District Appellate Court held that decisions as to which items received in discovery a defense attorney chooses to share or discuss with his or her client is a discretionary matter of trial strategy.
The ISBA held an Instagram Contest and a Caption Contest for members during May Member Appreciation Month. We are pleased to feature the winner of each contest in this month’s Your ISBA.
Recent decisions in the U.S. and Illinois Supreme Courts have complicated the landscape for ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claims brought in Illinois.
